--- title: Palmerston North office rolls up their sleeves for a positive impact description: Volunteering for a cause close to their hearts. image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/MMSS%20blog.png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Palmerston North office rolls up their sleeves for a positive impact](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/MMSS%20blog.png) # *4 April 2025, 12:00:00 am AEDT | [Programmed Property Services](https://blog.programmed.com.au/work-and-smile-fridays/tag/programmed-property-services)* Palmerston North office rolls up their sleeves for a positive impact Volunteering for a cause close to their hearts. This Friday, we hear from Property Services Regional Manager David Bleakley, who shared a fantastic story about giving back to the community through volunteering for a very worthy cause. 🧡 --- Palmerston North Volunteer Support Day at Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society (MMSS). ![MMSS 1](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/MMSS%201.jpeg?width=600&height=450&name=MMSS%201.jpeg) *For All of Us - Society and Community.* On Thursday 6th March, Programmed Property Services Palmerston North office staff supported the Multiple Sclerosis Society with a volunteer day, which included washing, gutter cleaning, and adding some fresh paint and graphics to their Manawatu Support Offices. The before and after photos show the hard work done, and all enjoyed a fun day away from the office giving back to the community. **Front decking before** ![front decking before](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/front%20decking%20before.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=front%20decking%20before.jpg) **Front decking after** ![front decking after looks great](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/front%20decking%20after%20looks%20great.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=front%20decking%20after%20looks%20great.jpg)   **Front left car park before** ![front left carpark before](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/front%20left%20carpark%20before.jpg?width=288&height=216&name=front%20left%20carpark%20before.jpg)   **Front left car park after** ![front left carpark after](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/front%20left%20carpark%20after.jpg?width=288&height=216&name=front%20left%20carpark%20after.jpg)   **Rear ramp handrails before** ![rear ramp handrails before](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/rear%20ramp%20handrails%20before.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=rear%20ramp%20handrails%20before.jpg)   **Rear ramp handrails after** ![rear ramp handrails after close up](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/rear%20ramp%20handrails%20after%20close%20up.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=rear%20ramp%20handrails%20after%20close%20up.jpg)   MMSS Office and Funding Manager Dessree Ragupathi sent a lovely email: '*It was so great meeting everyone on the team and experiencing the strong sense of community during the volunteering day. We’re really grateful for all the effort that went into it and beyond impressed with how everything turned out.* *![Paul on the floor washer unit](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Paul%20on%20the%20floor%20washer%20unit.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=Paul%20on%20the%20floor%20washer%20unit.jpg)* *Over the years, we’ve built strong connections all working together to empower the lives of people with MS. With all this support and the incredible backing from supporters like Programmed, we’re able to continue meeting these needs and making a difference. A huge thank you again, we truly appreciate it'.* Nicola Ross, Treasurer at MMSS, said, '*I can’t explain what your amazing support is doing for our morale.'* *![Palmy team at MS Society washed ramp](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Palmy%20team%20at%20MS%20Society%20washed%20ramp.jpeg?width=600&height=539&name=Palmy%20team%20at%20MS%20Society%20washed%20ramp.jpeg)* MS is a disease that affects the central nervous system, and is close to home for our own Regional Manager, David Bleackley, who was diagnosed in 2023. Funding is limited, and any donations are appreciated. If you would like to support the wonderful work being done at MMSS, you can click below to donate. [Learn more and donate](https://mmss.org.nz/donate)   ![Dessree and Dave ramp portrait](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Dessree%20and%20Dave%20ramp%20portrait.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=Dessree%20and%20Dave%20ramp%20portrait.jpg)   --- Amazing work, team - it's always a pleasure to read how our Programmed community is positively impacting their own local communities. 💚 If you have a story to share that demonstrates the reasons we Work and Smile, you can submit your story by clicking below. And don't be shy! 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